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Navarang down Bud, in final

By Sports reporter

GUWAHATI, Feb 9 � Navarang Club have set up the title clash in the XIth Bud Challenge Cricket Meet in memory of Jugal Kishore Newatia. Navarang registered a 6-wicket victory against host Bud Cricket Club at the Nehru Stadium here today in the second semifinal.

Sent to bat first, Bud managed to gather 164 losing all their wickets with one ball to spare in the 40-over match. Saurav Bhagabati was their top scorer with 41 while Salim Ahmed and Mukut Kalita added 25 and 22 respectively. Neeraj Tiwari captured 3 wickets while Rajib Kalita, Bikram Chetry and Rakesh Goyel shared 2 wickets each.

Navarang did not have to face any trouble and comfortably reached the target in 36th over costing 4 wickets.

Man-of-the-match Rajib Kalita remained unbeaten with 44 as Manoj Malo top scored for the winning team with 48.

The final will be played tomorrow.

Brief scores: Bud CC 164 (Saurav Bhagabati 41, Salim Ahmed 25, Mukut Kalita 22, Neeraj Tiwari 3/29, Bikram Chetri 2/20, Rajib Kalita 2/25, Rakesh Goyel 2/37). Navarang 170/4 (Manoj Malo 48, Rajib Kalita 44 n.o, Sadek Imran Choudhury 37 n.o).

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